by Marla Desat
FOUR MUST-SEE GEEK MOVIES ARRIVING IN 2014
Geeks, get out your popcorn! Here's four great geeky movies coming to
theatres in 2014.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Release Date: April 4
Captain America is adjusting to modern life, but in the sequel to his
2011 big-screen debut the all-American hero will face a threat from the past –
the Winter Soldier, a Soviet agent. The Winter Solider seems bent on taking
down S.H.I.E.L.D., the paranormal and superhuman espionage and law-enforcement
agency of the Marvel universe. Trailers for the film suggest that it will
tackle some very relevant modern questions about the lengths that governments
and agencies should go to in the name of the freedom. For me, the big draw is Black
Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson, who has a major role in the film. Marvel
has announced that a standalone Black Widow movie is in development, and The
Winter Solider will supply some more of her backstory.
Watch the trailer here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SlILk2WMTI
How to Train Your Dragon 2 – Release Date: June 13
Vikings are back riding dragons in the sequel to the adorable 2010
animated film How to Train Your Dragon from Dreamworks. Hiccup and Toothless
once again find themselves in a battle to keep peace on the island of Berk. The
first film was a box office success and a hit with kids and geeks of all ages.
Plus, the film is one of the only movies I can think of with a protagonist that
has a physical disability. The original is packed with positive messages –
overcoming adversity, creative problem solving, and peaceful coexistence – and
the sequel looks ready to champion those messages again.
Guardians of the Galaxy – Release Date: August 1
Okay, I know - who are these alien superheroes, and why should I care?
The Guardians of the Galaxy are one of Marvel's stranger super teams, and they
spend their time dealing with all the bizarre interstellar stuff that the
mainstream comic books only touch on – the Shi'ar, the Kree, and god-like
beings like Thanos, who was teased in the the after-credits scene for The
Avengers. Even if you've never heard of Rocket Racoon or the sentient alien
tree Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy looks like a fun, ridiculous space-romp with
a stellar (heh, heh) cast and crew. Writer and director James Gunn, best known
for his 2006 horror-comedy Slither, looks like a great fit.
The Boxtrolls – Release Date: September 26
Based Alan Snow's children's novel 'Here be Monsters', The Boxtrolls
tells the story of an orphaned young boy raised by cave-dwelling,
trash-collecting trolls. When Archibald Snatcher, an evil exterminator, comes
along and tries to get rid of the trolls, the boy must come up out of the
sewers to save his family. The stop-motion animated film is from Laika
Entertainment, the studio behind Coraline and Paranorman. The incredible artistry
that goes into making a stop-motion film, and the adorable boxy trolls, makes
this a must-see for me.
Marla Desat is a recent University of Waterloo grad living and working
in Ottawa. When she isn't playing the latest video games, she's geeking out
over comic books, board games, tabletop roleplaying games and science. Marla
also writes for The Escapist as a freelance news writer. You can follow her on
Twitter @mrdesat.
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